Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Shoreline, WA step deck rate

$6,008step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $5,047–$6,970
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Shoreline price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,737
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $6,008

Return trip

Shoreline → San Diego$5,512

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Diego to Shoreline by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Shoreline, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,562	$3.62	$4,060 – $5,064
53' refrigerated	$5,436	$4.31	$4,730 – $6,143
48' flatbed	$5,514	$4.38	$4,742 – $6,286
Step deck	$6,008	$4.77	$5,047 – $6,970
Power only	$4,029	$3.20	$3,505 – $4,553
Hotshot	$3,041	$2.41	$2,524 – $3,557
26' box truck	$2,980	$2.37	$2,533 – $3,427
Sprinter van	$1,825	$1.45	$1,533 – $2,117

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Shoreline

Step deck lanes into Shoreline, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,839 mi	$9,045	$3.19	$7,598 – $10,493	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,146 mi	$5,569	$4.86	$4,678 – $6,460	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,234 mi	$6,875	$3.08	$5,775 – $7,975	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$3,577	$2.72	$3,004 – $4,149	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$7,933	$2.83	$6,663 – $9,202	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$6,541	$3.10	$5,495 – $7,588	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,989 mi	$6,210	$3.12	$5,216 – $7,204	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Shoreline, WA?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Shoreline, WA is estimated at $6,008 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,047 and $6,970.

How far is San Diego, CA from Shoreline, WA by truck?

About 1,260 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,271 of the $6,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shoreline, WA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,512, which makes San Diego, CA to Shoreline, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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